Time for a change

Over the past week I’ve been redesigning my portfolio site for the launch of my blog consulting packages and ebooks. In the process (and after a boss business lady Twitter convo) I’ve decided to move my blog over to my portfolio, so everything will be housed under my XO Sarah brand. I’ve been SillyGrrl since 2008, but I’m starting to grow out of that name.

I originally created separate sites to give my personal posts a little distance from my design business, but over the past year my posts have leaned mostly toward the business side of things anyway. And adding a constantly updated blog and lots more personality to my portfolio site will definitely help my business.

I’m shooting to switch everything over by Jan 1st. SillyGrrl will stay online for a while with a link to my new site and RSS feed. Twitter and Instagram (debating on ditching Facebook because of this) will switch automatically and I’ll be merging my mailing lists. And sponsors, you’re coming over to the new site too :)

Cheers! It’s definitely time, running two sites add extra work and I think people will respond well to a little more personality with my brand. I see all these business and life coaches doing it really well, so it’s time to give it a shot!

psst, the FB link is botched. I’ve been thinking about dropping FB myself because of the change. I only have a measly ~260 likes, but I worked my butt off to get those, so I’m not sure whether to just give up or not.

Thanks for letting me know about the link, all fixed. I probably won’t post about Facebook. I never put enough time into building a content plan and now that they’ve changed how users will receive content it just seems like too much effort for so little return.

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Sarah is fantastic! She took our hodgepodge of requests and translated them into a site that captures us and our business. Sarah truly exceeded our hopes in every aspect. Plus, from the start, she made the process a breeze. I would recommend her to anyone looking for website help.

Sarah did an amazing job streamlining and organizing my blog. She brought my vision to life efficiently and with no disruption to my readers. She is a wealth of knowledge and a great blogger resource! I highly recommend XOSarah!

Sarah is a fountain of unique, colorful ideas that keep the creative juices flowing, and the small, intimate groups make everyone feel important and heard. My content, presentation, and (most importantly) my confidence as a blogger have grown by leaps and bounds in the [Badass Babes] community!

Sarah was just the designer I needed to turn The Passion Punch into the site I was dreaming of and implemented elements into the design that I never would have known I’d want so bad if it weren’t for her expertise. She was timely, dedicated and extremely hardworking. I’d hire her again in a heart beat.

Sarah is amazing! She expertly channeled my vision, deciphered my many requests, and made so many helpful suggestions throughout the process. She exceeded my expectations for a more than fair price. Working with Sarah is a real pleasure–I can’t recommend her enough!